Tuesday, 16th September, 2014
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has appointed midfielder Jordan Henderson the club's new vice-captain in succession to Daniel Agger.
The Reds sold Agger to Danish side Brondby for around £3m in the summer transfer window, forcing Rodgers to look for a new vice-captain to serve under skipper Steven Gerrard.
In Henderson the Liverpool manager believes he has found just the right man and has lauded the 24-year-old's professionalism.
"Jordan is someone who represents the best values of what we are all about, as a team and as a club", Rodgers told his club's site.
"Both he and Steven are examples to others in how they conduct themselves on and off the pitch. It's how they live their lives, it's how they train and it's how they approach their work.
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"Jordan is completely dedicated to the game and his leadership qualities come from the example he sets. It's another great story for Jordan in his journey as a Liverpool player and it shows the great progress he has made.
"For club and country he holds himself really well, he's got great stature and I believe he will be an important player here for years to come."
Henderson was scooped up from Sunderland in 2011 by former Reds boss Kenny Dalglish. He suffered criticism from the club's fans during his early days at Anfield, but has since established himself as a fixture in the Liverpool engine room.
The England international has made 136 appearances in all competitions for the Reds.
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